$1000 australian budget build! please critique!

Jtull55 · Dec 28, 2014

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/TqVRMp

hey guys, this pc is getting built so i can game on such titles as Arma 3 and Battlefield 4. I think it can handle at least high on 30fps on these due to the preety beefy FTW 760 i have on it though if you think i can go better for the same price point that'd be great. also if you could add in a cheap but good 1080p monitor to suggest that'd be great even if it goes over $1000!

CTurbo · Dec 28, 2014

I made one small but significant change. I dropped the unecessary 212 Evo and used that extra money to get a much stronger video card.

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/KZPLqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/KZPLqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($114.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ IJK)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1078.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 13:27 EST+1100

sparestuff · Dec 28, 2014

This is what I built for my brother, he's pretty happy with it

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($101.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($395.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1079.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

CTurbo · Dec 28, 2014

With a little more tweaking, I was able to get an even better video card with no loss of quality

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2CvCqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2CvCqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($101.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($379.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1067.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 13:33 EST+1100

sparestuff · Dec 28, 2014

CTurbo :

With a little more tweaking, I was able to get an even better video card with no loss of quality

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2CvCqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2CvCqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($101.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($379.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1067.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 13:33 EST+1100

The psu might not be sufficient because the r9 290 can draw up to 400w under max load. Also you've practically copied my build and put a slightly worse aftermarket r9 290.

CTurbo · Dec 28, 2014

550w is plenty for a locked i5 + 290. I see our builds are similar but I didn't see your build until I already posted my second one. The Gigabyte 290 in your build is no better than the XFX 290 in mine.

Jtull55 · Jan 1, 2015

CTurbo :

So is a Cpu cooler not really that important unless im going to overclock? which i am not but i was just wondering since keeping temps down seem to be a preety big issue.

CTurbo · Jan 1, 2015

Correct. Assuming you have proper airflow inside the case, and your heatsink is mounted correctly, the stock cooler will be sufficient at stock clock speeds.

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